Irani Cup 2017-2018

Question: Who amongst the following was elected as the ‘Player of the Match’ in the India’s domestic cricket tournament “Irani Cup, 2017-18” concluded on March 18th, 2018?
(a) Faiz Fazal
(b) Karun Nayar
(c) Mayank Agarwal
(d) Wasim Jaffar
Answer: (d) 
Related Facts:

  • India’s domestic first-class cricket tournament Irani Cup, 2017-18 concluded in Nagpur. (March 14th-18th, 2018)
  • Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
  • Vidarbha won the tournament for the first time by defeating ‘Rest of India’ on the basis of the lead in the first innings.
  • Brief Score:
  • Vidarbha: First innings – 800 Runs at 7 Wickets
  • Rest of India: First Innings -390 All Out
  • ‘Player of the match’ -Wasim Jaffer (Vidarbha), 286 runs
  • Vidarbha team captain was Faiz Fazal and the Rest of India team captain was Karun Nair.
  • Wasim Jaffer of Vidarbha became the batsman to made most runs (286) in an innings of Irani Cup.
  • He broke the record of Murali Vijay’s 266 runs in the Irani Cup.

Reference:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18098/scorecard/1118704/rest-of-india-vs-vidarbha-irani-cup/